Kenya vs Nigeria: Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues

Kenya
5,135 t
in 2024
Nigeria
2,853 t
in 2024
Kenya rank
20th
Nigeria rank
21st

Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Kenya
  • Nigeria
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199020072024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 5,135 t against 2,853 t in Nigeria, a difference of 2,282 t.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.8 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.

Kenya ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 21st of 219 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 284,077 t 690,551 t 406,474 t Nigeria
2000s 54,037 t 130,100 t 76,062 t Nigeria
2010s 32,580 t 3,538 t 29,042 t Kenya
2020s 16,433 t 5,478 t 10,955 t Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed shrubland — burning crop residues, Kenya or Nigeria?
Kenya, at 5,135 t against 2,853 t in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed shrubland — burning crop residues between Kenya and Nigeria?
2,282 t, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
Kenya ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 21st of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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